{"id":1297563,"url":"https://alion.io/job/lmi-systems-engineering-test-lead-clearance-required","title":"Systems Engineering Test Lead - Clearance Required","company":{"id":721749,"name":"LMI","domain":"lmisolutions.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/lmisolutions","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"QA","role_family":"QA","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Tysons, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":88000,"max_usd":184000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":86},"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Jira","optional":false},{"name":"Scrum","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-26T10:19:35Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-26","last_verified_at":"2026-09-26T12:59:41Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Overview\nLMI is seeking a Test Team Lead who will serve as the technical authority for test planning, execution, system integration, and verification supporting the F-35 Logistics Information Technology (LogIT) solution. Reporting to program leadership, the Test Team Lead will be responsible for architecting, executing, and governing all test and evaluation (T&E) activities to ensure delivery of a robust, mission-capable system. This includes driving disciplined verification processes across Systems Integration, User Acceptance, and System-of-Systems testing, with accountability for meeting Limited Deployment objectives in addition to subsequent capability releases. The successful candidate will demonstrate deep systems engineering expertise, leadership in test strategy, and a track record of Agile test execution within complex defense environments.\nLMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.\nLeveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.\nResponsibilities\nArchitect and maintain an enterprise test strategy encompassing the full system lifecycle, including requirements traceability matrix (RTM), test coverage analysis, and test architecture artifacts.\nEnsure alignment between system testing plans and enterprise-level program milestones.\nGovern all Agile quality gates, defining clear entry/exit criteria and defect severity standards for all test phases.\nValidate test artifacts-including test cases, scripts, and procedures-against DoDAF architectural views (OV-1, SV-1, OV-5b), performing test readiness reviews that demonstrate linkage between technical requirements and architecture products.\nEnsure comprehensive test coverage of integration points across legacy and modernized systems, assessing impacts to interoperability and data fidelity.\nLead the formal execution of full-spectrum testing, including systems integration, user acceptance, and system-of-systems verification for F-35 LogIT.\nDevelop methodologies and coordinate resources for planning, scheduling, and executing integration tests across multiple platforms, environments (e.g., IL2/4/5/6), and stakeholders.\nPlan and conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT), collaborating with end-users to validate mission requirements and operational suitability.\nEstablish and maintain an automated regression testing framework, supporting continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.\nMonitor and manage technical risk throughout the testing lifecycle, including proactive identification and mitigation of risks related to performance, security, and system interoperability.\nTrack issues and defects, providing regular reporting to leadership on status, trends, and corrective actions.\nLead recurring test readiness reviews, test execution meetings, and defect triage with internal teams, program management offices, prime contractors, and external certification agencies.\nFacilitate joint reviews with external DOD/OSW agencies in preparation for formal acceptance and interoperability certification.\nMaintain robust documentation of test results, findings, and verification evidence to support audits, certifications, and accreditation.\nCollaborate with product owners, scrum teams, and program leadership to integrate T&E activities into sprint and Program Increment (PI) planning.\nProvide architectural and technical guidance to ensure the test effort supports evolving program priorities, contract deliverables, and incremental capability releases.\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related technical field.\n10 or more years of relevant experience in systems engineering, software quality engineering, or test and evaluation leadership supporting defense, federal, or large-scale enterprise software systems.\nDemonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and test teams in U.S. military services (e.g., USAF, USN) or multi-agency (Joint/OSW) Enterprise environments.\nProven track record architecting, planning, and governing complex system integration and verification activities, including alignment to technical reviews and compliance milestones.\nDeep understanding of systems engineering practices, including DoDAF architectural views, interface control verification, requirements traceability, and system-of-systems integration.\nProficient in software development and Agile methodologies, including practical experience with Agile delivery frameworks (SAFe, Scrum), test automation, and CI/CD pipelines.\nDemonstrated proficiency with automated test management tools, defect tracking systems (e.g., Jira), and cloud-native architectures operating across multiple security enclaves.\nActive SECRET security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.\nPreferred: DAWIA Practitioner or Advanced credentials in Test & Evaluation or Systems Engineering, INCOSE CSEP, and/or certifications in Agile methods (e.g., SAFe Agilist, Scrum Master).\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with formal acceptance testing and joint interoperability certification processes involving external DOD or OSW agencies, including interfacing with the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC).\nFamiliarity with DoD logistics data structures, Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS) transactions, and Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS) routing.\nExperience integrating test artifacts and workflows with cross-domain DoD environments (e.g., NIPR/SIPR, Cross Domain Solutions) and understanding of associated security overlays.\nWorking knowledge of enterprise analytics and test reporting within environments such as Advana, Jupiter, or comparable mission analytics platforms.\nExperience supporting aviation sustainment, weapon system logistics, or similar defense modernization programs.\nThe target salary range for this position is $101,144 - $174,591.\nThe salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. 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